The Serpent Guild

Thud...

Closing my apartment door behind me, I sighed in relief. I momentarily closed my eyes rubbing my templates, trying to ease my growing headache.

After Rose and I killed the Volcanic Giant, I was expecting that we would immediately return to the Academy and rest, however...

The Elven Princess was set on having a picnic before calling it a day!

Ugh...

I could feel my brain melting, recalling as I tried to avoid the spoon airplanes that Rose insisted on flying toward my mouth.

That could've easily been misinterpreted if seen by a passerby...

"..."

Taking a seat behind an ancient wooden table, located in the middle of my apartment, I sent some Mana into my Spatial Ring, willing for a certain item to be retrieved.

Whoosh...

A jet-black mask appeared in my hands, seemingly absorbing all the light in the room.

Although it was made out of obsidian, it was too smooth, too dark even...

"The Darkling Mask..."